DSP-PLANT · Stevensville, Maryland
Blackwater Distilling, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maryland book
- PAIR-CITY
- Stevensville crowd
The record
Blackwater Distilling, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (MD-S-15002), with premises in Stevensville, Maryland.
- MD-S-15002
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maryland distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Stevensville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#22
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MD-S-15002 |
| City | Stevensville |
| County | Queen Annes |
| ZIP code | 21666 |
| State | Maryland |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Blackwater Distilling, INC. fits in Maryland
87
distillery permits in Maryland · THIN-BOOK
#22
of 52 states for distilleries
1,206
all permits in Maryland · DENSE-BOOK
Maryland holds 87 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Blackwater Distilling, INC. in Stevensville operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share Stevensville.
Maryland's distillery book vs every state
Where Maryland's 87 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Blackwater Distilling, INC. belongs to
87 22nd of 52 higher than 30 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Blackwater Distilling, INC.
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
10,000 Drops Craft Distillers · Minnesota →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Minnesota 84 distilleries (Δ 3 lighter vs Maryland).
3BR Distillery LLC · New Jersey →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New Jersey 73 distilleries (Δ 14 lighter vs Maryland).
1 HB · Arizona →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Arizona 72 distilleries (Δ 15 lighter vs Maryland).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 485 vs Maryland's THIN-BOOK).
Maryland permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Blackwater Distilling, INC. sits in Maryland's THIN-BOOK distillery book (87 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Blackwater Distilling, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Stevensville
All permit holders in Stevensville →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Blackwater Distilling, INC., both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (6 holders in Stevensville).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Blackwater Distilling, INC. hold?
Blackwater Distilling, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MD-S-15002. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Blackwater Distilling, INC. located?
Blackwater Distilling, INC.'s permit premises is in Stevensville, Maryland (Queen Annes County), ZIP 21666. Maryland holds 87 distillery permits - the 22nd most of any state.
How should I verify Blackwater Distilling, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number MD-S-15002 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading an early-directory distillery plate in Maryland
Blackwater Distilling, INC. is directory #6 of 87 distilleries in Maryland under alphabetical TTB placement. A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.